Music
Rapid rise
The Sun Prairie duo combines sweet melodies and darkly humorous lyrics. Read more
Apr 11, 2024
Nur-D, Sierra Green to headline 2024 Marquette Waterfront Festival
Michael McDermott, Trapper Schoepp, Anna Vogelzang, Don't Mess With Cupid also join the June 8-9 east side bash. Read more
Apr 2, 2024
Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra’s 'Harmony in Black' album is the first of a series focusing on composers of color
There are few contemporary musical voices as expressive as those of William Banfield and Patrice Rushen. The Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra plays works from both on Harmony in Black, the first of a five-part series on Albany Records. Read more
Mar 21, 2024
Chakari Daezhare is finding her voice
Chakari Daezhare has been creating songs at a blistering rate. Last year, she released two EPs as well as a couple of singles. Then, in early January, she dropped her first full album. Read more
Mar 10, 2024
Sleater-Kinney persevere through tough times
We talk with longtime Sleater-Kinney vocalist Corin Tucker. Read more
Mar 8, 2024
Madison’s The Flavor that Kills latest album is ‘Book of Secrits’
The band will play an album release show at The Bur Oak on March 15. Read more
Mar 5, 2024
Or Does it Explode mixes Midwest emo and political awareness
Or Does It Explode seamlessly merges elements of Midwest emo and post-hardcore, crafting a distinct sound. Read more
Feb 10, 2024
5:00 PM
Coppia Concerts pairs wine and chamber music
‘Learning about wines is similar to learning about music,’ says co-founder Dawn Wohn. ‘They are both open-ended experiences.’ Read more
Feb 4, 2024
8:00 AM
Madison Opera’s 'The Anonymous Lover' broadens repertoire
Premiering in 1780 in Paris, 'The Anonymous Lover' is a comedic work and the only surviving opera by Chevalier Saint-Georges. Read more
Feb 3, 2024
1:15 PM
Five favorite spins and streams: 2023 Madison records
There are a lot of talented, motivated and prolific musicians in the Madison scene. Just using the Madison tag on Bandcamp will deliver a cornucopia of music (and a Madison WI tag gets you some more). Read more
Dec 27, 2023
3:15 PM
From indie rock mainstays to pop stars on the rise: Five albums I loved in 2023
We look back at the year that was. Isthmus music contributor Stephen Coss reflects on five outstanding spins. Read more
Dec 22, 2023
2:00 PM
Mama Digdown’s Brass Band at 30
Co-founders Erik Jacobson and Roc Ohly go deep on how they built the band, kept it going and created a community of fans and collaborators over three decades. Read more
Dec 13, 2023
1:55 PM
Madison's Big Sing
Madison Youth Choirs community sing-along for all ages. Free, but RSVP. Read more
May 4, 2024
10:00 AM